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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-02-18
History of the Credit Mobilier

From Major Poore's Book.
Speaking of the Credit MobiIier, the
writer says that very few people knew
what it really was, aad perhaps
the same assertion would apply
to-day with sufficient force to war
rant giving Major Poore's blief
statement Of the scandal and it's
origin. Under various acts of
Congress granting aid to the Union
Pacific Railroad that corporation was
to receive IL, 800 acres to the mile, or
about twelve million acres in all, and
government 6 per cent. bonds to the
amount OF $4,000 per mile for one
portion of the road, $50, 600 per mile
for another portion, and $4s, 900 per
mile for another. In additiouto these
subsidies the company was authorized
to issue it's W first mortgage bonds
to an amount equal to the government
bonds and to organize with a capital
stock not to exceed 500, 000, 900.
All of this constituted q magnificent
fund, and it soon became evident that
the road could be built for at least
S2O,OO0,O 900 less than the resources
thus furnished. The directors there
lore set themselves to work Co conaoct
a scheme whereby they coull divide the
surplus among themselvGs. They de-
termined to become Con tractors and
build the road for themselves. To
consummate this fraud without excit-
ing pnblic attention and cover all
traces of the transaction was no easy
matter, but the directors employed an
attorney skilled in the intricacies OF
railroad Law, and with his aid the
machinery with which to carry out
this fraud was finally arranged. In
order to avoid personal liability and
give to the undertaking the appear
ance of legality, the directors purchas-
ed the charter OF the pennsylvania
Fiscal Agency, and changed the name
to the Credit Mobilier Of America
At that time'1864, 50, 900, 900 worth
OF stock had been subscribed to the
railroad company, and $218, 600 paid
IN. After arranging the p~erliminaries
the directors, through certain middle
men, awarded the contract Tor build
ing the road TO the Credit Mobilier, or,
IN other words, to themselves, for from
SIC, 600 to $4,000 per mile more
than it was worth, making a clear
profit Of oyer $23, 900. in addition to
gobbling the stock OF the road at so
cents on the dollar, when the law
provided that it should not be issued
at less thanpar. Cakes Ames distrib.
uted some 81 the Credit Mobilier
shares among members Of Congress in
order TO obtain necessary legislation,
and this led to scandals that wrecked
o number Of ambitious statesmen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

Obion Democrat In the biograph-
ical sketch in Goodspeed's History OF
Tennessee" of one OF Weakley county Is
most distinguished citizens he is men
toned as being a member of the Meth
odist church and the Oriental Order oil
Humility. The gentleman says the
first statements an error and u rehec.
ton on the Methodists, but we speak
IRON personal knowledge when we say
that the assertion that he is member
of that grand order of ancient and
illustrious origin is ominently correct.
A wholesome fear of heavy fine by
the Most Potent Grand Seignior pre-
vents us from giving his name.
This has no reference, of course, to
any newspaper man unless it be the
editor Of the Dresden Enterprise, and
his style indicates that he has never
joined "the Order of Humility" mol
learned the great truth inculcated by
the Order that che that humbleth him
self shall be exalted" nor asked him
self the solemn question: Why SHOULD
the spirit of mortal be proud? If, how
ever, the Dresden brother, or an,
other newspaper man, properly vouchet
for, will come down to Clarksvill
Grand Elevator Joseph will call hi
conclave and bring him to light accord
ing to the rubric OF the ancient AM
honorable order.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

The Leaf says: The Chronicle as
serts that the Leaf has never uttered ii
word in favor OF reducing tariff taxa
ton. Such statement is altogether err
runeous. The position OF the Leaf has
always been that the tariff should be re-
duced to the lowest revenue limit and
so adjusted as to exempt necessities at
the expense OF Injuries.
You admit then that the fund you
propose to "give" to the people OF Ten
nessee is part of the stolen property
taken from them by the tariff. If the
editor can't play base ball any better
than he plays Blair bill then the Second
nine" of any club in the State can beat
him. His manner OF "mumbling'
about Randall and Bob Taylor and the
Blair bill is suggestive of a more quie,
game at which he might become ar
expert
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

AT the municipal elections in Kan
sas the newly -enfranchised women vo-
men voted as they talk-somewhat scat
term. There is no good to come to
this parading women on the streets on
election days. The woman who has
proper views of her duties will leave
voting to her husband and her brothers.
The designing truckers who appeal to
woman's better nature to induce her to
descend to the groveling level of street
brawler has no respect for the inno7
cent dupes whose influence they use to
secure Office for themselves. Modesty
and humility are becoming virtues,
but
"a woman moved is like fountain troubled,
Muddy, discerning thick, bereft of beauty;
And while 1t is so, none so dry or thirsty
VIII deign TO sip or touch one drop"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

Two OF the most distinguished church,
men OF the South visited Clarksville
last week, Bishop Quintard, OF the
Episcopal church, and Rev. 0. p.
Fitzgerald, leading member of the
Methodist denomination, and editor Of
the Organ of Southern Methodism the
Christian Advocate, published in Nash
vile.
Mr.. Fitzgerald has won distinction
as a speaker and as a writer. His lee
lures and sermons are familiar to the
general reader and among his lighter
works his California Sketches" take a
front rank in that style OF literature.
Bishop Quintard is personally known
to thousands Of people in Tennessee
and Virginia and in every southern
State. He was prominently known in
the Army Of Virginia and was the per-
sonal friend Of Gen. Robert E. Lee and
Jefferson Davis. He was for long
time with the Army OF Tennessee dur
ing the war, the friend and associate OF
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, Gen. Hood,
Gen. Cheatham and the great Bishop
General Polk. He was also the friend
and companion OF the private soldier
and in every ASSOCIATION the noblesi
type of southern gentleman. Both Of
those distinguished men are identified
in all their social and political idea:
with the Southern people, yet they
maintain their own self-respect and
command the respect of others BY con
6ning themselves to the duties of theii
exalted calling and leave politicians t
their own chosen field.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

Tobacco Leaf: Do we understand
Alright? 1t is possible that the Chroni-
Gle quoted from Hawthorne-from a
Puritan Yankee and a Massachusetts,
man at that. Can such things he and
overcome us like summer cloud with
out our wondering how in the devil and
Tom Walker it came to be so.
You are right for once. Since the
Leaf editors thoughts flow so naturally
in the Puritan channel we thought per-
haps he would heeda suggestion from
that source which would benefit him
Physicians have been known to use one
poison to drive out another.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16


Tobacco Leaf: II there is no sur
plus we want no national aid, conse-
quenty the tariff, or any means of
future federal taxation has nothing to
do with the case.
This admission is sufficient. The
editor gives it up. But il national
aid" as you term it, is the correct
thing, why not create it by means Of u
protective" tariff? II the principle
OF national aid is wrong you ought to
oppose it. If it is right you ought, by
all means, to advocate it. Which is iii
Is it right, or is it wrong? That INC
man can serve two masters" is good
Scripture, and no Democrat can stand
upon the platform of Democracy and
advocate national aid" The times
require explicit statements. The editor
OF the Leaf must choose to stand by the
banner of the Democracy Of Tennessee
or follow after the flag OF Gov. Tay
lar-the political Absalom. Which dc
you choose?
"Under which king, Besoniane Speak or die!'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

THE discovery by the editor of the
Leaf that William Penn and his friends
we're Puritans is decidedly the latest
thing out. Next week we expect to
hear him give it as historical fact
that Noah actually took on board bri-
gade of Puritans as cabin passengers
or, if the story was nota Chestnut" he
would probably say of the Puritans
what the Irishman said of the Flood
"Bedad, upon that occasion our family
had boat of their own!"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

sale Of liquor at all places except in the
cities and incorporated towns. As the
laws now stand, II they we're enforced,
ii would almost am0nt TO prohibition.
It is a violation OF law to sell to a
minor; TO sell or give away on election
day; to sell on Sunday; 10 sell to an
habtual drunkard alter notification,
and to sell within four miles of an in
stitution OF learning. All together, OF
enforced, the laws would be very
stringent. Dickson Press.
The above is plain, forcible state
ment OF the situation in Tennnesse.
The four mile law has done more for
temperance in this State than all the
crusader and woman's rights lecturers
can ever accomplish.
The laws are now enforced, because
they are sustained by public sentiment,
without which support no law is worth
the paper on which it is written. II
God can not, and will not save the PEG.
pie, corrupt legislatures can not and
will not do 1t. Yet fanatics are trying
to work up campaign in which they
can win some cheap glory without
doing a particle Of good. Such imprac
tical crusade efforts do injury to any
good cause.
A little patience and practical com
mon sense is what the fanatics neet
just now, and il they persist in theii
extreme measures they will not onl,
destroy the good already effected b!
the laws now in force but they viii
drive away the thinking men of thu
country who realize the fact that suddel
and violent revolutions always result il
; injury to all concerned. The will,
harangnes OF Peter the hermi
and oil the armies commanded b,
Richard, the Lion-hearted, did not res
cue the sacred tomb from the infde
Saracens, but time and patience hav
wrought the most wonderful change
in Palestine, and the locomotive no,
carries its trains in the interest OF peace
ful. commerce over the fields on whicl
thehosts OF Saladin confronted tn
armies OF the crusaders.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16
The shameful stories told about Go

The shameful stories told about Gov.
Taylor are humiliating to Democrats.
If any such proposition as that said to
have been made by James Turner to
Gov. Taylor Ito divide the profits Of
the Office of coal oil inspector) had been
made to Gov. Bate the kicking he would
have given the offender would have
seemed to John Sherman like "a
Southern Outrage" Of the genuine
stamp.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16
WHEN TAYLOR FLoPPED.
Some Very Significant Facts Regarding
the inaugural Address.

Knoxville tribune: II is generally
supposed that Gov. Taylor changed his
position on the Federal aid question on
the night before he sent his first mess
age the Legislature. This is a mistake.
The Tribune has evidence to prove
that he Topped on the eve of his inaug-
uration rs Governor. When he wrote
his inaugural address he was opposed
to Federal aid, but when he delivered
his inaugural he was in favor Of it.
"Our Bob" changed inside of twenty
four hours. or possibly he Changed in
the twinklng of an eye."
On the day of Gov. Taylor Inaugural
ton the Tribune received an advance
proof of his inaugural address, the
writing OF which had been finished
day or two before. The fourth
paragraph of the address as sent to us
concludes with the following sentence
Tennessee needs free school sys
tenn under which every child OF the
State can be educated out OF means
derived from her own revenues"
When Govern or-elect Taylor wrote
that paragraph he was still Democrat
or at least up to that time his utter
ances had been in harmony with the
Democratic platform. But when Gov
Taylor delivered his inaugural address,
the latter part OF the above paragraph
had disappeared.
On the day of the Inauguration, Jan
18th, the Tribune received the. follow
ing dispatch from Nashville:
correction in Gov. Taylor's inaug
ural sent by mail. end OF fourth par
agraph cancel all after the words
every child in the State can b.
educated. ,"
This change lelt the paragraph with
out meaning, and the emasculated sen
tence stood:
Tennessee needs free school sys
tenn under which every child in tn
State can be educated"
The words omitted were the onl
ones which would have given force +
the paragraph. The words the Gov
ernor struck out were:
Out OF means derived from he
own revenues. -"
It's quite clear to us that Bob's flo
dates from the day OF his inauguratio
or the night before.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16
At Rest.

Sunday evening March Goth as the
shadows Of night we're fast gathering to
close the day calmly fell asleep brother
R P. Bowling an honorary member OF
Hampton Lodge, No. 1877 OF Free and
Accepted Masons. Brother Bowling
was born in Louisa county, Virginia,
April Goth, 1895, moved to Montgom-
cry County Tennessee while youth
where he has since resided, honored
and respected by all. Therefore; it
was,
Resolved, that in tho death OF brother
Bowling, Hampton Lodge has lost a
true, tried and worthy brother who had
found the lost word that would raise
him from the Terrestrial to the Celestial
Lodge where the beauties OF Masonry
will be fully revealed to him. Be 1t
further,
Resolved, that acknowledging the
wisdom of the great grand high priest
OF the universe who doeth all things we'll
we bow in humble submission to his
will and hereby tender to his bereaved
family our sincere sympathy. Be it
further,
Resolved, that this tribute be spread
upon the minutes of the Lodge and pub
in the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE and a
copy be sent to the family of the de-
ceased and one to the Lodge.
| ~ N. N. NoRTHrNGToN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16
where the difficulty originated in Ten.


nessee.
Robert L. Taylor was nominated as
the Democratic candidate for Govern
or and he accepted the platform OF
principles adopted by the convention
which nominated him. To serve his
own purposes (and that of his brother)
the Blair bill question was introduced
into the canvass. Knowing, as he did,
the Democratic declarations in regard
to such schemes for plundering the
treasury, r. L. Taylor denounced all
such propositions, ICE
He was elected Governor by Demo
cratic votes, yet to gain favor with the
enemies of Democracy he has betrayed
those who trusted him and announces
himself in favor of precisely what he
knows is contrary to the letter and the
spirit of Democracy as Enumerated in
the platforms of the party.
Gov. Taylor is the person who has
gone astray, and the Democratic voters
refuse to follow his treacherous exam
pie. The fears of the Wing may, OF
may not, be we'll founded, the editor
must Judge for himself as to that matter
but his own good sense will tell him
that Gov. Taylor has no authority fol
his recent uttterances and acts, and nj
voter owes allegiance to any man who
has deserted the principles of Democ
racy. Korah, Dathan and Abiram OF
ferred false incense before the Lord
"and the earth opened her mouth an(
swallowed them up Such will be thu
inevitable fate OF Gov. Taylor and hi
little band OF frightened followers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

JEFFERSON DAVIS is an old man and
lives more in the past than in the pres
ent, but when in his speech at the I'M
yelling OF the statue OF Albert Sidney
Johnston nj New Orleans, he advised
the men of the New South to turn back
to the virtues OF the Old South and see
in the monument before them some
thing upon which their sons should
build their character, he uttered a SEN
timent which the present generation
would do we'll TO heed. While the New
South, as 1t is termed, is going forward
in the path of progress and improve.
ment, 1t need not forget to study and
emulate the virtues OF the old. Some
ideas. indeed, have become obsolete
and with the abolition OF slavery 9
readJustment. But ii is not true thai
the New South has nothing in common
with the old, and the man who aspire,
to excellence and usefulness to his coun
try could not do better then to build t
the character of such men rs ALDER
Sidney Johnston.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

THE subject of fire has been freely
discussed by all parties during the past
week and the excitement has all passed
away. Yet a similar danger constantly
threatens the city from the old build
ings on the corners OF Third and Com.
merce streets. Strange that the city
council does not examine those local..
ties, and yet more strange that the in.
surance agents fail to see the danger.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

The proof has at last come to light
that the inaugural address of Gov. Tay-
lor was sent out to the Knoxville press
in favor OF educating the children OF
Tennessee by means OF the States own
resources--and the address was changed
1, favor irrational aid" within the
twenty-four hours Immediately previ-
,us to its delivery in the capitol. The
treachery is proven and Bob Taylor has
zone into The radical party never tc
return.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16
ana lhIs IS the styIe in which ho &C.

and this is the style in which he ac-
knowledges the compliment:
Duffy, OF the Clarksville CHRONICLE,
is hereby again doubIy warned. Should
he ever dare set his pedal extremities
within the classic enyirons OF this
peaceful city, he shall atone for his
grievous offending. To be dehomi-
mated a constitutional prevaricator, on
irredeemable crank, a sheep-slayer, or a
horse-thief might be tolerable, but it il
not in the composition OF mortal man
to silently submit to the assassinary
appellation, "Soit and dreamy brown
eyed poet" There are blood on the
moon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

THAT was a curious election in Chi
cago last week. Democrats worked all
day at the polls for the Republican can
didate, and Frank Lawler, Democrat
ic knight OF Labor, right bower Of
Powderly and member Of Congress, did
yoeman service for the Republican
ticket. 1t was not Republican victo-
ry, but victory OF law and order over
anarchy and terror.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16
DEMOCRATIC UNITY.

West Tennessee Wing.
1t is high time that Tennessee Demo.
Gratis should stop knitting each other
and turn their guns against the Re-
publican party. Tennessee is soundly
and thoroughly Democratic, and will
remain so If we do not ritter away our
majority upon non-partisan issues.
The fact that our political enemies
are boastful, defiant and hopeful should
be sufficient to make us call halt,
straighten up party lines and get ready
for action. Let it not be said that Ten
nessee is a doubtful State, when the
only room for doubt rests upon unnec-
ossary disssentions in the Democratic
ranks. Why fuss and fume over the
Blair bill, or Federal aid to education,
or the tariff, when these are national
and on-political issues to be discussed
by the Federal Congress already elected
for the next two years? The voters Of
this State cannot be heard again upon
the questions until the next Presiden-
tial election, when the Democratic
party, in national convention, will de-
clare upon both and heal our differ
ences. .t..,..
Ii all who claim to be Democrats had
been content to abide by the principles
of Democracy as announced in the
National as well as in the State plat
form there would have been no cause
for uneasiness which is manifested by
the Wing.
Let the editor ask himself what thu
Democratic platform says in regard t
the tariff and all such schemes as the
Blair bin and then he can see at once
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

THE Union is agitating itself into a
state of mind because Git says) that Joe
Harris, one of Gov. Taylor's East
Tennessee friends, told James Turner
to go to Gov. Taylor and ask to be APP
pointed Coal Oil Inspector for Nash
vile and to offer to divide with the
Governor the proceeds OF the Office.
Turner says that he did propose this to
Gov. Taylor. The Union says that the
Governor Immediately walked out Of
the room and told Ben Hord and
Frank Smith what had taken place
giving them fully the conversation, and
saying that Turner's claims were nc
longer to be considered.
The Union furthermore reports thai
Col. Tom Williams "said within the
last few days on the streets OF Knoxville
that Gov. Taylor got 5000 for making
the appointment of Coal Oil Inspector
in Knoxville" The Union thunders
aloud and threatens in the index al
guardian of the Governor, but con-
cludes by saying: eff Mr.. Williams
makes good the charge, the Governor
must CO." We have been thinking he
was gone" some time ago.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

Louisville Times No man had his
party more heartily in accord with him
than Bob Taylor when he was inaugu-
rated Governor of Tennessee, few
months ago. Now he is the most un-
popular man In the State, and when his
term expires he may prepare to join
the great army of failures who bit of
more than they could chaw.
So says the Louisville Times. otis
true, tbs pity; and pity It's, tits true.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

Tobacco Leaf: President Van Buren,
was Knickerbocker. We are unable
to state his exact relation to the propri-
etor OF the Chronicle.
Hon. William L. Yancey was States
Rights Democrat and a friend OF the
South. We are unable TO state his ex-
act relation to the editor Of the CHRoN-
IcLF.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16
THE FOUR MILE LAW :AND LIQUOR
SELLING.

It is now the law that intoxicating
liquors cannot be sold within four
miles OF an institution OF learning,
whether incorporated or not, except IN
Incorporated towns or cities. That is,
the four mile law has been so amended
and changed that it does not require an
institution Of learning to be incorpor-
ated to prevent the sale OF intoxicating
liquors within TOUR miles Of the institu.
ton. This law virtually prohibits the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

In Wednesdays American, we are
glad to see that Col. Tom Williams, of
Knoxville, denies making the charge
against Gov. Taylor. Joe Harris and
Mr.. Turner are not SO clear In their
explanation Of the part they took in the
matter of making overtures to the
Governor concerning the appointment
OF coal oil inspector for Nashville.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

Col. DUFF Morton, age ten, is editor
! Tho Budget" Russellville, Ky. No
>entucky editor ranks below the grade
1 Colonel except a few of the milk
Dddy dudes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

ONE day while "the late lamented"
legislature was in session we visited
Nashville, and Senator ]. w. sparks
introduced us to some of his friends,
among others to John ]. Littleton, Esq,
editor of the National Review. In a
pencil sketch OF the members OF the
legislature we called Littleton "a poet, I"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-16

THE result OF the election in Rhode
|lsland gives John w. Davis, Democrat,
for Governor, 973 majority. There Is
|no election for Lieutenant Governor
Democrats are elected as Attorney Gen
aeral and Treasurer.